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The Organization |
INTRODUCTION
Since 1942, the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
(MainePERS) has helped public employees prepare for
retirement. The System's contributing members include
teachers, state, county, and municipal employees,
legislators, judges, and those who work for other public
entities. In addition to our active members, many public
sector retirees and their beneficiaries receive monthly
benefits from retirement plans offered by MainePERS. The
System also administers Disability Retirement, Group Life
Insurance, and
MaineSTART, a tax-deferred retirement savings program.
Administration of these programs includes financial
administration, investment administration, recordkeeping of
members' work and compensation data, and administration of
retirement-related services provided to members, employers
and retirees.
SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Sandra J. Matheson
Executive Director
John C. Milazzo
General Counsel and Chief Deputy Executive Director
Christine S. Gianopoulos
Deputy Executive Director
Rebecca A. Grant
Deputy Executive Director - Administration
Marlene McMullen-Pelsor
Manager, Employer and Survivor
Services
Kathy J. Morin
Manager, Actuarial and Legislative Affairs
Andrew H. Sawyer
Chief Investment Officer
Sherry T. Vandrell
Director of Finance
ADMINISTRATION
The Office of the Executive Director
has administrative responsibility for all aspects of the
System and its operations. The Executive Director oversees
all actuarial work and investments, and has administrative
responsibility for the internal audit function. Actuarial
work is carried out with the assistance of an actuary;
investment operations are carried out with the assistance of
the System's Chief Investment Officer and staff, one or more
investment consultants, investment managers and other
appropriate advisors. In addition, the Office performs the
executive functions of the System and has day-to-day
responsibility for legislative matters, appeals, federal,
state, and local governmental relations, planning,
organizational development, and numerous special projects.
The Department of Service Programs
administers the service and disability retirement programs,
MaineSTART defined contribution plans, employer programs,
survivor benefit and group life insurance programs, and
payrolls administration. The Department is the System's
primary contact for members, participating employers, and
benefit recipients.
The Department of Administration
is responsible for most administrative and support
functions, including information technology supports,
communications, facilities, and human resources. |
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